I finally found the ultimate tab! Or should I say, it found me. After trying just about every tab out there, accumulating drawers full, I still had never found one that was just perfect. That search is now over.
I had Dan Toelke knock off a few pounds on a Chinook and he included one of his new tabs when he sent the bow back.
It's a simple design, but yet unique. It's leather backed, but the front is thick saddle fleece, like you'd find on a horse saddle. I had never seen such a tab.
It's the most quiet thing I've ever shot, doesn't seem to crease and can get soaken wet and shoots the same by just wringing out. All for $7 I believe.
I'm going to get another 3 of them just to have them.
Dan is a sponsor here. So if you like trying new tabs, you gotta try one of the new Toelke tabs. I suspect you'll be very pleased.
I agree, I shoot one of Dan's two finger tabs, best tab I have shot so far. Dan has also taken a lot of time to help me with my release. Dan's advise is some of the best that I have recieved.
Dan has as a lot of knowledge regarding all aspects of traditional archery.
Picture please!!!
Bowmania
I went to his site and can't find anything about a tab. Can't try one if you can't order one! :rolleyes:
I think I saw an add in sponser classifieds.
Look under the topic, Want a better release?
Sweet, thanks guys. Ordering up one now. :D
Did a search for the topic "want a better release" and found nothing by that title. It sounds like an old tab from 25-30 years ago called the Lan Rich tab which had thick sheep wool fleece on the face of the tab. The lanolin in the wool made it very impervious to rain. Worked quite well, I guess. I never tried one but a friend had one that he liked. The old becomes new again like most things in traditional archery.
Search in the
Sponsor Classifieds.
I have two old Lan-Rich tabs. One has seen lots of miles. The other is still new in the package. Been saving it. I was wondering what Dan's new tab is like. Guess I need to order one. Thanks for the heads up.
Is the Toelke a split finger tab? Do you trim it to size like a normal leather one?
He will make you one any style you wish. It can be trimmed like any leather tab. I've been shooting one for two days so I can't lay down a verdict yey.
definitly sounds like a lan rich tab..they were made up here in NH before the fella moved down to west VA. I personally never liked them..had to do alot of shooting with them to get just right IMHO
still have a few just in case....I perfer bare fingers myself..that way you cant lose them to easy :)
I just got a couple of them last week. They are really nice tabs. I screwed-up and forgot to tell Dan I shoot 3 under, so I got Split Finger Tabs, but they still work great. I'm going to order a few more in 3 under.
The little fuzzy thing on the bottom left is the new tab.
(http://i51.tinypic.com/14t6dm8.jpg)
They are great tabs. I was at Dan's shop picking up some new limbs he built me and he tossed me a tab and said "try this". I have always shot a glove, but haven't had my glove on since that day.
Real clean release and I think will be extremely durable.
From the Sponsor's Classified:Toelke Traditional Archery introduces and highly recommends trying this new tab!
Ultimate protection, super string feel, and wears like iron. Same release wet or dry.
$10 shipped $18 for two Shipped.
Just send personal check or money order payable to:
Dan Toelke
31345 lost creek ln.
Ronan, MT 59864
please specify small, medium, large, right or left hand.
Happy Hunting!
Hope Dan is coming to Western States this weekend but he's not on the list and gas is high so i'm not holding my breath. Will have to check one of these out either way.
I'm interested. Anyone got a better picture of them showing the one for 3 under?
anyone have a picture of the tab
Here's a couple pics I took last night.
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(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/DSC00548.jpg)
Back-Side:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/DSC00550.jpg)
I talked to Dan today to ask him about other tabs. Seems he's going to make a mitt type too.
He was off to some show/shoot for the weekend but he said he'd get some good pics of all the tabs, split, 3 under, etc early next week and post them on this thread.
Oop's, seems I was typing as some better pics were going up. LOL
I just ordered two to try, would be nice to see a better pic of what I just Bought :thumbsup:
Dan
Ok, I'm gonna show I'm not the brightest bulb out there, but I gotta ask, does the furry side go against the string ? :confused:
I am new to using tabs, I bought one at Gander Mountain the other day to try using a tab, and I'm kinda liking it. I checked the package, it's right handed, the leather side goes on the string.
I'm confused :confused:
I really didn't want to show my ignorance, but this is bothering me.
Dan
(I really didn't want to sign my name on this one )
lan rich all over again great tab i have one what happens is all the fur eventually gets taken off by the string however still agreat tab for my money i like cordovan i saw a test between lan rich and ahill glove and the lan rich was afew ft faster
dan d, yes, the furry side goes against the string. Funny, huh? But it works. Not a silly question at all. I recall the first time I saw a Lan Rich tab like the above (except they had a double hole for the bottom two fingers and single hole for the top for shooting split fingers) I thought it was cut wrong!
QuoteOriginally posted by David Mitchell:
dan d, yes, the furry side goes against the string. Funny, huh? But it works. Not a silly question at all. I recall the first time I saw a Lan Rich tab like the above (except they had a double hole for the bottom two fingers and single hole for the top for shooting split fingers) I thought it was cut wrong!
Thanks for clarifying, I am new to using tabs, but I am liking the cheap one I bought, and interested in trying these, I mailed out my check yesterday to try this one. Interesting on the fury side smoothly sliding off the string ? I have seen calf hair ones that the hair side contacts the string, but this one does not look at all like them, this furry side does not look as smooth.
Dan
Dan, don't feel bad, I had to look mine over for awhile to make sure the fur side goes against the string. It does, and works well. I ordered two mediums, and Dan threw in a large as a Bonus. Turns out the large fits me better.
I just got two of these in size large...just doesn't work for me as I prefer a finger separator. They are LEFT HANDED...Will give to a new home to the first person who PM's me with address......Dave
David sent you a PM. Thanks for the offer.
No extra large? correct?
Gone to Kansas.
Received a pair of mediums last week from Dan. They shoot well for me and are very comfortable on my fingers. The finger hole on the medium is a little tight though, probably need to try a large.
Here's me shooting my new bow with Dan's tab. I really liked how it let me feel the string and it tightened my group pretty good. Click the pic for video.
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/TradNut/th_101_0538.jpg) (http://s415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/TradNut/?action=view¤t=101_0538.mp4)
Here's those two shots:
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Thank you David! I will let you know how they work for me.
LONGSTYKES, take a razor blade and enlarge the finger hole a bit from the leather side.
Dan let me shoot one of his Whips at the Western States. He gave me one of these tabs to shoot with. I looked at it and thought "you've got to be kidding me". He could see I was a little taken back. His remark was this was a new tab he is providing that works great, wears like iron, and if you get it wet just shake it a few times and you're good to go! I thought it would grab the string with the fuzzy wool surface-no so! It is a great tab. Being from Oregon I need a tab that will work in wet conditions too.
Looks like I better give Dan a call and order me a couple.
nothing new its great if you like it i still have an old lan rich tab w the shearling is long gone cordovan is probably just as slick not here to defame just my opinion
I sent him a check today for a new tab. I've been a glove guy, but I'm already on the Toelke bandwagon so why not try out a tab.
Seems Dan is sending me a tab....WITH a bow! haha Actually I got the tab first, then I needed a bow to go with it!